Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Away To The Hills

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

AWAY TO THE HILLS (J4x32) 4C Set

1- 8 1L also 4M followed by partners cast to opposite end; 1s and 4s turn partner RH into promenade hold in centre, 1L on right of 1M facing 3L, 4L on left of 4M facing 2M (2s and 3s step up/down 5-6)
9-16 4s dance reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2M) while 1s dance reel of 3 across with 3s (RSh to 3L)
17-24 4s+1s dance LH across, 4s+2s also 3s+1s dance RH across
25-32 All circle 8H round and back. 2413

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)


Scottish Hills
Scottish Hills

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